Vilia; The Merry Widow Waltz: Museum Object and Cultural History
Vilia; The Merry Widow Waltz: recording date: 1931. recording date: 1933. recording artist: Marek Weber and his Orchestra.
The object in the museum catalogue
side 1: Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. Vilia; side 2: Marek Weber and his Orchestra. The Merry Widow Waltz (Victor 24728). 78 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1931 and initially released on Victor 22885. Side 2 was recorded in 1933 in England and initially released on Gramophone B-8034.
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1931
- recording date: 1933
- recording artist: Marek Weber and his Orchestra
- recording artist: Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
- manufacturer: Victor
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New Jersey, Camden
- ID Number: 1981.0656.329
- maker number: 24728
- accession number: 1981.0656
- catalog number: 1981.0656.329
- Credit Line: Gift of Eula W. Wake in Memory of Harry Wake
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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